Dopamine

Technical (Harder)

100

What neurotransmitter is the primary cause of Parkinson's disease?

Dopamine

200

What is the mental disorder that has low dopamine levels that can contribute to a lack of motivation and energy?

Depression

300

What disease occurs when dopamine-producing neurons in the brain slowly break down and die?

Parkinson's disease

400

What is the mental condition that has high dopamine levels in certain areas in the brain and is linked to hallucinations?

Psychosis

500

What mental disorder is caused by excess dopamine in some brain areas and too little dopamine in others?

Schizophrenia

General Dopamine

100

What can you do to manage dopamine?

Dopamine fasting (+others.. any reasonable answer works)

200

The same part of the brain that processes pleasure also processes ____.

Pain

300

How long can dopamine symptoms last in the brain after stopping use?

3 months

400

What is the name of the condition resulting from brain downregulation of dopamine?

Tolerance

500

What are the 4 human elements that dopamine is responsible for?

Pleasure, Reward, Compulsion, and Motivation